Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America
South America: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America stood at 98.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America peaked at 98.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2000.
That places South America 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.1% | — |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 92.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 92.1% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.0% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.2% | 98.1% | 5 |
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in South America was 98.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2000.
- How does South America rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- South America ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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